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Gareth Lyon

Posts by Gareth Lyon

Cllr Gareth Lyon is a councillor on Rushmoor Borough Council and the Chairman of the Aldershot and North Hants Conservative Association

Gareth Lyon: We need a Public Sector Neutrality Act to rein in politicisation

This should apply to central and local government. Also those organisations funded by taxpayers.

Local Government | By Gareth Lyon | 8 January 2021 at 6:10 am | 48 comments

Gareth Lyon: Reforming social care must include an increase in the supply of accommodation. More choice is needed.

In the UK, our retirement communities sector provides about a tenth of the capacity per head as that in New Zealand and Australia.

Local Government | By Gareth Lyon | 7 October 2020 at 6:10 am

Gareth Lyon: In defence of district councils

Local identities matter. Rather than abolishing small local authorities, more power should be handed down to them.

Local Government | By Gareth Lyon | 3 September 2020 at 6:10 am | 32 comments

Gareth Lyon: Rushmoor has reinvigorated its old town twinning approach to business and economic development.

Building on our shared history and values, whilst retaining a cultural focus, should serve as a model for how towns across Britain can thrive in the future.

Local Government | By Gareth Lyon | 16 July 2020 at 5:10 am

Gareth Lyon: Democratising Conservative policy – an open source revolution is underway

The Conservative Policy Forum should set up permanent subject groups in areas of policy which matter to our members.

Local Government | By Gareth Lyon | 10 March 2020 at 3:00 pm | 16 comments

Gareth Lyon: The opposition is trying to shift the focus from their local mismanagement to national decision-making

After having knocked on doors in six very different constituencies, across the South East, certain themes stand out. Social Care is one of them.

Local Government | By Gareth Lyon | 10 December 2019 at 6:10 am | 27 comments

Gareth Lyon: By professionalising councillors, we are repeating Parliament’s mistake at a local level

Ever greater state funding is being followed by ever greater statism in political thought – and the decline of independent thought.

Local Government | By Gareth Lyon | 31 October 2019 at 6:10 am | 18 comments

Gareth Lyon: To end “fake recycling”, bring in the markets and save the planet

If there was genuine competition throughout the collection and processing sector we would see a greater range of products becoming economically viable.

Local Government | By Gareth Lyon | 26 September 2019 at 6:10 am | 5 comments

Gareth Lyon: Post-Boris. The Prime Minister is more Lyndon Johnson than his jokey former self.

And just like Kennedy’s successor, he must match a serious time with a focus on delivery, not just promises.

Comment, Highlights | By Gareth Lyon | 25 August 2019 at 7:20 am | 43 comments

Gareth Lyon: The case for academising local authorities

Just as high performing and well-led schools were allowed to convert to being academies, good local councils should have the chance of financial independence.

Local Government | By Gareth Lyon | 1 July 2019 at 6:10 am | 11 comments

Gareth Lyon: Building out is the way to victory in Rushmoor

If we listen to residents and provide good homes, then development can be popular.

Local Government | By Gareth Lyon | 13 June 2019 at 6:10 am | 6 comments

Gareth Lyon: How we held the line in Rushmoor

We have built up a rapport with the Nepalese community. The key planks of their culture are profoundly Conservative.

Local Government | By Gareth Lyon | 6 May 2019 at 6:10 am | 20 comments

Gareth Lyon: In Aldershot and North Hampshire, voters have got more receptive. Why? Because Brexit’s out of the news.

So could the Government please try to keep it that way until the local elections are done and dusted next week?

Local Government | By Gareth Lyon | 24 April 2019 at 6:10 am | 16 comments

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